Country
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Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero near Cerbaiola: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
Operator:
Corrieri Aerei Militari - CAM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Rome – Varese
Location:
Cerbaiola
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Enroute, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt dell'Aretino located near Cerbaiola, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero in Rome

Date & Time: May 14, 1947 at 1335 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
Operator:
Corrieri Aerei Militari - CAM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Rome-Centocelle
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in flames during takeoff for unknown reason. The aircraft that was carrying mail and few passengers and crew was destroyed by a post crash fire but there were no casualties.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.95 off Terracina: 16 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1947 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.95
Operator:
Corrieri Aerei Militari - CAM
Registration:
I-ABQH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Guidonia - Cairo
MSN:
41003
YOM:
1945
Location:
Terracina
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
While flying off Terracina at an altitude of 1,500 meters in very good weather conditions, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. Few debris were found and all 16 occupants were killed, among them Princess Amina Radil, sister of King Farouk of Egypt. The aircraft was performing a special flight from Guidonia AFB to Cairo with a delegation of the Egyptian King family.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty.
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